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Ryan Bawek

Kawhi Leonard Hoping for March Return

Kawhi Leonard Hoping for March Return

The bizarre and confusing saga with Kawhi Leonard and the Spurs continues. Apparently Kawhi Leonard has decided he is ready to return to practice and is aiming for a return in March even though just a week ago Gregg Popovich said he would be surprised if Leonard returned this season despite reports that Spurs doctors [...]

February 27, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Tyronn Lue: Don’t Expect LeBron to Have Rest Games

Tyronn Lue: Don’t Expect LeBron to Have Rest Games

LeBron James has appeared in all 59 games for the Cavaliers this season. He is 33 years old in his 15th NBA season and has already played more career games than Michael Jordan. One would think with the increased knowledge and commitment to conserving player’s health and longevity to elongate careers that the Cavaliers would [...]

February 26, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Popovich Responds to Fox News Pundit Attacking LeBron James

Popovich Responds to Fox News Pundit Attacking LeBron James

As I am sure you are aware of by now, Fox News Pundit Laura Ingraham used her platform to admonish LeBron James a week and a half ago for his comments about current U.S. President Donald Trump not caring about the people and that his repeated actions and statements had essentially made LeBron numb to [...]

February 26, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Butler Hopes to Return for Postseason After Surgery for Meniscus

Butler Hopes to Return for Postseason After Surgery for Meniscus

The Minnesota Timberwolves got some rough news over the weekend. Their leader and All-Star wing player Jimmy Butler will likely miss at the least the remainder of the regular season after suffering a torn meniscus in Minnesota’s loss to Houston Friday night. He underwent surgery over the weekend and doesn’t have a clear timetable for [...]

February 26, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Suns GM: Chriss’ Consistency for Remainder of Season “Could Determine What They Do or Don’t Do At His Position”

Suns GM: Chriss’ Consistency for Remainder of Season “Could Determine What They Do or Don’t Do At His Position”

Marquese Chriss came into the 2016 NBA Draft as one of the most raw but intoxicating players of the class. He is a 6’9″ athletic marvel with all of the physical abilities to develop into a really good NBA player, something that teams hoped he would develop into in time as he only began playing [...]

February 22, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Seattle to Host Kings-Warriors Pre-Season Game

Seattle to Host Kings-Warriors Pre-Season Game

The NBA is returning to Seattle… for a pre-season game, sorry to get your hopes up there. According to Ailene Voisin of the Sacramento Bee, the Kings and Warriors will have a pre-season game in Seattle in 2018: “The Kings and Golden State Warriors have scheduled a preseason game next season in Seattle, according to [...]

February 22, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Kawhi Leonard Cleared Medically, Choosing Not to Return

Kawhi Leonard Cleared Medically, Choosing Not to Return

It is time to officially set off the warning alarm, there may be serious problems between the San Antonio Spurs and Kawhi Leonard. Leonard has apparently been cleared for a return by team doctors for his right quad injury, but spent the All-Star break seeing a specialist and getting a second opinion and is choosing [...]

February 22, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Antetokounmpo Says Doctors Tell Him His Knee Needs More Rest

Antetokounmpo Says Doctors Tell Him His Knee Needs More Rest

This has been a rough NBA season for injuries. Numerous stars young and old are currently on the shelf with injuries from Kristaps Porzingis to Kawhi Leonard. In addition to that, there are always other stars who are pretty banged up by this time of the season with the wear and tear of the NBA [...]

February 21, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Anthony Davis on Pelicans Chances if Cousins Were Healthy: “We Go To The Finals”

Anthony Davis on Pelicans Chances if Cousins Were Healthy: “We Go To The Finals”

As a franchise athlete or someone competing at the very highest level of any field you need to have a special amount of self-confidence and belief in your abilities. Anthony Davis has that confidence in his ability and the ability of his currently injured All-Star teammate DeMarcus Cousins. When asked by Rachel Nichols of ESPN [...]

February 21, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Lou Williams Trolls Jimmy Butler for Resting in All-Star Game

Lou Williams Trolls Jimmy Butler for Resting in All-Star Game

Jimmy Butler requested to get some rest and not be depended upon for Team Curry in the 2018 NBA All-Star Game, as he told Head Coach Mike D’Antoni: “Rest,” Butler said when asked why he didn’t play. “I have to rest. I have to rest my body up. This Timberwolves season is very, very important [...]

February 20, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0